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A photograph of a stage with a gold and red throne in front of a large painted backdrop of banyan tree roots. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with long braided hair and bare feet on the throne, is being honoured by devotees. Around him, women in white and cream saris and a woman in a yellow sari hold a baby, and men in white shirts and trousers stand nearby, one raising a hand toward the seated figure and another touching his head. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne, with a bouquet of purple and orange flowers in the foreground on a blue draped table. White cooling units stand at the edges of the stage.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large golden throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with red flowers, set against a painted backdrop of a huge banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark shawl sits on the throne, with a person candidate showing long hair and saffron clothing. Devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts approach the stage, several carrying small children; some bow or kneel near the platform edge. Two white-clad attendants stand beside the throne and a person in orange robes stands at the right. Two cooling units flank the stage, and blue and yellow draped tables with flower garlands sit in the foreground among seated and standing onlookers.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 06 20092009-08-06August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a tree with orange and pink tones. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a red cushion, his bare feet visible, while a man in a light saffron-beige wrap and a man in white trousers and shirt bend toward him with hands raised. Devotees in saffron, red, green and white saris and white dress stand around, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A garland of marigolds and roses decorates the back of the seat, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps lies at the front. Women in orange and pink saris and a woman seated in white with an orange shawl look on.2009-07-25Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.2009-08-08December 16 20092009-12-16A photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair, on a gilded throne decorated with red flowers, in front of a large backdrop of banyan tree roots. Around him a crowd of devotees, many women in white saris with gold borders and colourful sarees, stands or kneels; an elderly woman in white with a pink border is being touched on the shoulder by the seated figure. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, and a child in an orange outfit is held by an adult at right. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, but the identification is uncertain given the crowd and distance.2009-08-06A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's roots and canopy in orange tones. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long plaited braid sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, one in yellow with a baby, and another in a yellow sari, reach toward the throne with raised hands. Men in white shirts and light trousers stand nearby, and a white-clad elderly man sits at right. Flower garlands in orange and pink decorate the stage edge, with a blue draped table below and a portable cooler at right.2009-08-06August 26 20092009-08-26Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands, in front of a large red-tinted backdrop of banyan-like tree roots. The figure has long braided hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, and rests a hand on the throne arm. Around him, devotees in white and pastel saris and a white-shirted man stand and bow close by; a woman in white with a pink-and-white cloth over her head touches her forehead, and girls with braids stand in the crowd. A pedestal fan is visible at right. Visible people number roughly 15-20.2009-08-06